man in manual wheelchair facing right: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F468 1F3FD 200D 1F9BD 200D 27A1 FE0F
Description
A man with medium skin tone wearing a cap, pushing a manual wheelchair with a right arrow, symbolizing the act of propelling or moving forward with the wheelchair.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents inclusivity, mobility, assistive technology, or progress. Can also symbolize care, independence, or navigating challenges.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining several Unicode characters to form a more specific and contextualized image. It joins 'Man' (1F468), 'Medium Skin Tone' (1F3FD), 'Zero Width Joiner' (ZWJ, 200D), 'Manual Wheelchair' (1F9BD), 'Zero Width Joiner' (ZWJ, 200D), 'Right Arrow' (27A1), and 'Variation Selector-16' (FE0F) for text presentation. It was created to represent an action involving a wheelchair user, specifically propelling or moving.
Usage Examples
- Promoting accessibility: 'We are working towards making our spaces fully accessible 👨🏽🦼➡️'
- Highlighting personal independence: 'Determined and moving forward, no matter what! 👨🏽🦼➡️'
- Discussing mobility solutions: 'Innovations in assistive technology are making a difference 👨🏽🦼➡️'
- Representing a specific action: 'The participant is ready to start the race 👨🏽🦼➡️'
- Advocating for rights: 'Pushing for equal rights and opportunities 👨🏽🦼➡️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent disability awareness, accessibility, or the act of assisting someone in a wheelchair.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often used in contexts of caregiving, public service announcements about accessibility, or personal mobility.
Global Context:
Universally understood as a symbol related to wheelchairs, mobility, and accessibility.
Sports/Events:
May be used in contexts related to Paralympic sports or events involving wheelchair participants.